A Day To Remember For The Canadians
It was a day to remember for the Canadians and a day to forget for the Qataris, as both teams met at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver in front of a sellout crowd. With both teams having a point each from their previous games, a lot was at stake in Group B .
Cyle Larin Picks Up From Where He Had Left Last Week
Canada, the co-hosts began the match exactly from where they had left their previous match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cyle Larin scored his second goal of the World Cup with a superb finish in the 16th minute. The Canadians were without Alphonse Davies and had to get ahead early to put pressure on Qatar.
Jonathan David Strikes Twice As Qatar Lose Ahmed To A Red Card
Jonathan David, the Juventus star, then got into the act with two goals before halftime to give Canada a 3-0 lead over the faltering Qataris. The Maroons were already reduced to 10-men when Ahmed was sent off in the 33rd minute. Les Rouges exploited the gaps in the field as Qatar scampered to defend. The attack was just not on their minds.
Maroons Hit By Further Misery As Madibo Is Red Carded Too
The Maroons fell into further misery as Madibo was sent off in the 53rd minute to reduce Qatar to just 9 men with almost half the match remaining.
Nathan Saliba Scores
Canada further exploited the open field with their 4th goal in the 64th minute through 22-year-old sub Nathan Saliba. Qatar conceded an own goal in the 75th minute as more pain piled on the Maroons.
David Gets A Hat Trick as Canada Complete A 6-0 Battering
Jonathan David then got a hat trick in stoppage time to complete an unprecedented 6-0 victory over Qatar. Canada had done the impossible and now have a great chance of moving into the Round of 32.
A Day To Forget For The Maroons as They Fall Dramatically
For the Qataris, it was a day to forget. They had given a great account of themselves against Switzerland, but today the wheels just came off. It was a terrible fall from the highs they had achieved a few days back.
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